Treason And The State

Author : D. Alan Orr
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139439459

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Treason and the State by D. Alan Orr Pdf

This study traces the transition of treason from a personal crime against the monarch to a modern crime against the impersonal state. It consists of four highly detailed case studies of major state treason trials in England beginning with that of Thomas Wentworth, first Earl of Strafford, in the spring of 1641 and ending with that of Charles Stuart, King of England, in January 1649. The book examines how these trials constituted practical contexts in which ideas of statehood and public authority legitimated courses of political action that might ordinarily be considered unlawful - or at least not within the compass of the foundational statute of Edward III. The ensuing narrative reveals how the events of the 1640s in England challenged existing conceptions of treason as a personal crime against the king, his family and his servants, and pushed the ascendant parliamentarian faction towards embracing an impersonal conception of the state that perceived public authority as completely independent of any individual or group.

Author : United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1508 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210025663863

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United States Code by United States Pdf

Author : L. Steffen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001-05-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230513754

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Defining a British State by L. Steffen Pdf

Explores the formation of the British state and national identity from 1603-1820 by examining the definitions of sovereignty and allegiance presented in treason trials. The king's person remained central to national identity and the state until republican challenges forced prosecutors in treason trials to innovate and redefine sovereign authority.

Author : Lysander Spooner
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781447488903

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No Treason by Lysander Spooner Pdf

Originally published in 1870, this essay by the American anarchist and political philosopher Lysander Spooner is here reproduced. Described by Murray Rothbard as “the greatest case for anarchist political philosophy ever written”, Spooner’s lengthy essay is still referenced by anarchists and philosophers today. In it, he argues that the American Civil War violated the US Constitution, thus rendering it null and void. An indispensable read for political historians both amateur and professional alike. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Jonathan Spence
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780241959145

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Treason By The Book by Jonathan Spence Pdf

In 1728 a stranger handed a letter to Governor Yue calling on him to lead a rebellion against the Manchu rulers of China. Feigning agreement, he learnt the details of the plot and immediately informed the Emperor, Yongzheng. The ringleaders were captured with ease, forced to recant and, to the confusion and outrage of the public, spared. Drawing on an enormous wealth of documentary evidence - over a hundred and fifty secret documents between the Emperor and his agents are stored in Chinese archives - Jonathan Spence has recreated this revolt of the scholars in fascinating and chilling detail. It is a story of unwordly dreams of a better world and the facts of bureaucratic power, of the mind of an Emperor and of the uses of his mercy.

Author : Paul Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1071159674

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State of Treason by Paul Walker Pdf

"A gripping and evocative page-turner that vibrantly brings Elizabeth's London to life." Steven Veerapen, author of A Dangerous Trade London 1578 - a cauldron of conspiracy, intrigue and torture. The might of Spain and the growing influence of the Catholic League in France all threaten the stability of Queen Elizabeth and her state. William Constable, a physician and astrologer, is summoned to the presence of the Queen's spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham. He is charged to assist a renowned Puritan, John Foxe, in uncovering the secrets of a mysterious cabinet containing an astrological chart and coded message. Together, these claim Elizabeth has a hidden, illegitimate child (an "unknowing maid") who will be declared to the masses and serve as the focus for an invasion. Constable must uncover the identity of the plotters, unaware that he is also under suspicion. A connection to his estranged mentor, Doctor Dee, comes under scrutiny. Pressured into taking up a position as a court physician, Constable becomes a reluctant spy. Do the stars and cipher speak true, or is there some other malign intent in the complex web of scheming? Constable becomes an unwitting pawn, in a complex game of thrones and power. State of Treason is the first in a series of Elizabethan thrillers featuring William Constable. Recommended for fans of CJ Sansom, S J Parris and Rory Clements.

Author : Thomas Bayly Howell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1816
Category : Trials
ISBN : OXFORD:555004080

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A Complete Collection of State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason and Other Crimes and Misdemeanors by Thomas Bayly Howell Pdf

Author : Brian F. Carso (Jr.)
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0739112562

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"Whom Can We Trust Now?" by Brian F. Carso (Jr.) Pdf

The ancient crime of treason posed legal, political, and intellectual problems for the United States from its conception through the Civil War. Using an interdisciplinary approach, historian and lawyer Brian F. Carso, Jr., demonstrates that although treason law was conflicted and awkward, the broader idea of treason gave recognizable shape to abstract ideas of loyalty, betrayal, allegiance, and political obligation in a young democratic republic.

Author : Michael Head
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political crimes and offenses
ISBN : 0754678199

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Crimes Against the State by Michael Head Pdf

This book presents a detailed review of the range of what are generally classified as crimes against the state or against the government- rebellion, treason, mutiny, espionage, sedition, terrorism, riot and unlawful assembly - in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia. The volume closely examines the laws themselves, their judicial interpretation and their political use and abuse.

Author : S. H. Cuttler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2003-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 0521526434

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The Law of Treason and Treason Trials in Later Medieval France by S. H. Cuttler Pdf

An account of the theoretical framework, legal complexities and enforcement of the French treason law.

Author : John William Willis Bund
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 102160609X

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A Selection of Cases From the State Trials ... by John William Willis Bund Pdf

This book contains a selection of cases from the state trials for treason between the years 1327-1681. These cases are drawn from the records in the Tower of London and in the Public Record Office and include the trials of Guy Fawkes, Thomas More, William Penn, and many others. The book provides a unique insight into the history of English treason law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : William Alan Blair
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469614052

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With Malice Toward Some by William Alan Blair Pdf

With Malice toward Some: Treason and Loyalty in the Civil War Era

Author : Cynthia Nicoletti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108415521

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Secession on Trial by Cynthia Nicoletti Pdf

This book explores the treason trial of President Jefferson Davis, where the question of secession's constitutionality was debated.

Author : J. G. Bellamy,John G. Bellamy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004-01-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0521526388

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The Law of Treason in England in the Later Middle Ages by J. G. Bellamy,John G. Bellamy Pdf

Professor Bellamy places the theory of treason in its political setting and analyses the part it played in the development of legal and political thought in this period. He pays particular attention to the Statute of Treason of 1352, an act with a notable effect on later constitutional history and which, in the opinion of Edward Coke, had a legal importance second only to that of Magna Carta. He traces the English law of treason to Roman and Germanic origins, and discusses the development of royal attitudes towards rebellion, the judicial procedures used to try and condemn suspected traitors, and the interaction of the law of treason and constitutional ideas.

Author : Frank Murray Greenwood,Barry Wright
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1996-12-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781487597900

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Canadian State Trials Volume I by Frank Murray Greenwood,Barry Wright Pdf

]State trials reveal much about a nation's insecurities and shed light on important themes in political, constitutional, and legal history. In Canada, perceived and real threats to the state have ranged from dissent, disaffection, and the emergence of threatening ideologies to insurrection, riot, violent protest, and military invasion. The Canadian State Trials series will explore the role of the law in regulating such threats, from the period of early European settlement to 1971. The first volume and the planned series as a whole present a great deal of new material by prominent Canadian historians and legal scholars. Although certain Canadian political trials and security crises have received scholarly attention in the past, there has never been a comprehensive and systematic examination of the country's surprisingly rich record in this area. The eighteen essays in Volume I examine this record for the period 1608-1837, covering proceedings in New France, the four Atlantic colonies, the Old Province of Quebec, and the two Canadas. They highlight security law during the American revolution, the wars against revolutionary/Napoleonic France, and the War of 1812; comparative treason law; and the trials of David McLane, Robert Gourlay, Francis Collins, and Joseph Howe, among others. The essays, which extensive use of primary sources (the most illuminating of which appear in a documentary appendix), place the examination of the law and its administration during these events in socio-political and comparative context.